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full-time studies Guide 2020
Advanced technical and creative skills are developed in discipline areas of ballet, pointe, pas de deux, repertoire, solos
and performance.
Associated areas of study include contemporary, choreography, aerial skills, dance history, music for dance, kinesiology and performance psychology.
Upon completion of the Advanced Diploma of Dance, WAAPA offers the opportunity for students to progress into the Bachelor of Arts (Dance), for a third year of ballet-focused training.
Bachelor of Arts (Dance): 3 years full time, entry by audition.
The BA course has performance and classroom practice central to the program. Intensive and challenging, it caters for students who wish to lift their ballet or contemporary studies to a professional level. It encourages individuality encompassing broad career outcomes that include dance performance, choreography, education, research and arts administration.
Areas of study include contemporary dance, ballet, performance, choreography, dance history, music, acting, yoga, aerial, tumbling, Feldenkrais Method, alignment and body conditioning.
This course provides an insight into dance as an art form of social and
Dior Maddalena , Maddison Carr, Kara Garnett, Keisha Lau, Choreographed by Kim McCarthy [Western Australian Academy Of Performing Arts]
educative importance. It develops skills in communication, critical thinking, research and analysis, and encourages students to pursue their particular area of
creative interest.
The course offers a range of
international exchange programs, secondment or industry placement with major Australian companies and participation in international study tours.
Students perform in three major performance seasons each year, with a range of Australian and international choreographers.
The Bachelor of Arts (Dance) is an accepted prerequisite for Honours, LINK Dance Company,
Masters and Doctoral programs in performance research, as well as for the Graduate Diploma of Education.
POSTGRADUATE COURSES - LINK DANCE COMPANY
LINK is a graduate dance company, the only one of its kind in Australia. Its purpose is to bridge the gap between university studies and professional practice. LINK aims to create compelling performers and to facilitate contribution to choreographic practice and process. Through LINK, dancers have the unique opportunity to gain professional experience, whilst also being able to further their research interests. Commissioned and re-staged works by seminal artists are performed locally, nationally and internationally.
Bachelor of Arts (Dance) Honours:
1 year full time, entry by audition/ interview on successful completion of
a Bachelor of Arts (Dance) course or equivalent course with a minimum 70% course average. Honours at WAAPA is offered in two modes: Company Research and Individual Research.
Company Research involves being a member of LINK Dance Company, undertaking 25 hours per week of practical dance classes plus an intensive rehearsal and performance schedule.
Professional development includes an international performance tour and associated workshop experiences.
Individual Research enables outstanding students to learn and apply practical, theoretical and research skills in either or both creative (choreographic or other media) and scholarly areas of dance. The course involves learning in the theories of dance and related disciplines that underpin the basis of an examinable research project.
Master of Arts (Performing Arts): 2 years full time, entry by audition/interview and research project proposal. This program is offered in conjunction with LINK Dance Company. It enables candidates to explore concepts that extend the body of dance
knowledge through contemporary dance practices and writing. Artists interested in developing their performance skills and choreographic voice in an exciting performance environment should apply.
This course is unique for its ‘work place’ learning model, embedding students in dance-making practice with world class teaching staff and national and international visiting artists. Performance is central to assessment, developing attributes that artistic directors and entrepreneurs seek in dance artists of the 21st century.
In the first year, students will take units in research preparation while undertaking technique class, rehearsal, production and national and international touring within a small company professional environment.
In the second year, students will be expected to develop an examinable research project which includes a written exegesis.
Prerequisite qualifications are either
a BA with Honours (First Class or Upper Second) or BA with equivalent to Honours industry experience (at least three years). Each student will be interviewed
and auditioned.
Practical Classes
Bachelor, Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses: 35 – 40 hrs. All dance programs are intensive and performance based. Honours: 18 hrs p/w plus intensive rehearsal and performance schedule.
Pre-Requisites
All undergrad courses: All students must submit satisfactory medical reports, and attend an audition. Dip. (Elite Performance): All students must attend an audition where the candidate demonstrates competence in ballet at the level of RAD Advanced or the equivalent. See more course information: reachyourpotential.com.au/COURSES/C40. Adv. Dip. (Elite Performance): All students must attend an audition. In the audition, candidates must demonstrate competence in ballet at a pre professional level. Honours: Successful completion of a BA (Dance) course or equivalent. In addition to having at least a 70% course average, each student will be interviewed and auditioned to assess their commitment and aptitude
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